Shape neckNext row (RS): Work across first 26 (28, 30, 31) sts, join 2nd ball of yarn and bind off center 12 sts, work to end of row.Working both sides at once with separate skeins of yarn, bind off at each neck edge [4 sts] twice, then [3 sts] once. Dec 1 st at each neck edge [every other row] 4 (6, 8, 9) times. (11 sts each side)Continue to work even until piece measures approx 19 (20, 21, 22) inches, ending with a WS row. Bind off rem sts.

Front
Work as for back until 2 (2, 4, 6) rows of armhole shaping are completed. Mark center of row.

Divide for placketNext row (RS): Continue armhole shaping, and at the same time, work to 4 sts before center, k2tog, k1, join 2nd ball of yarn and bind off center 2 sts; k1, skp, work to end. Work 3 rows.Eyelet row (RS): Work to 3 sts before center, yo, k2tog, k1; k1, skp, yo, work to end. [Work 11 rows, rep eyelet row] twice.
Continue to work even until placket measures approx 4 inches from beg.

Shape neck
Working both sides at once, bind off at each neck edge [4 sts] 3 times, then [3 sts] once. Dec 1 st at each neck edge [every other row] 4 (6, 8, 9) times. (11 sts each side)
Continue to work even until piece measures same as back to shoulders. Complete as for back.

Placket
With size 4 needles and RS facing, pick up and knit 21 sts along left side of center front opening, 2 sts at bottom, and 21 sts along right side. (44 sts total)
Knit 1 row. Bind off all sts knitwise.

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